What We Do
NOAA Fisheries’ directorate includes our top agency leaders and support staff. Our leadership oversees all regulatory actions, the science that supports management, and agency operations.
Our directorate support team are the key liaisons coordinating the agency's mission across NOAA Fisheries and up to NOAA and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The team includes:
- Brianne Szczepanek, Chief of Staff
- Michael Rubino, Ph.D., Senior Advisor for Seafood Strategy
- Alesia Read, Ph.D, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Administrator
- Maureen Trnka, Ph.D., Senior Advisor for Regulatory Programs
- Lindsey Kraatz, Ph.D., Senior Advisor for Fisheries Science
- Anjanette Riley, Operations Advisor (Acting)
- Samantha Berkowitz Legislative Affairs Advisor and Rollout Coordinator
- Russ Dunn, National Policy Advisor for Recreational Fisheries
Our science enterprise also includes senior advisors in key areas: